Tag Archives: milking

I have goats. Lots of goats by my standard (24 or so), not so many compared to some herds. I have had them for many years now, nearly 10? I can’t really remember except that my youngest child was a … Continue reading →

I am making my first cheese on the new press! I am using the book “Artisan Cheese making at Home” by Mary Karlin. The recipe I am making this time is the Honey-rubbed Montasio, and it sounds delightful! Nutty, smooth, … Continue reading →

I have started making my own hard cheeses this year. Finally! After 7 years I am moving beyond chevre. It has been full of learning curves, some failed attempts that still turned out edible and probably more fails in my … Continue reading →

Ahh…. Spring is in the air, mixed with cold spells. The warmer days have flowers starting to open around our farm. I have been very busy trying to get things ready and still keep up with the basic chores. We … Continue reading →

Rosemary is a great herb. I love it! It smells awesome, is an evergreen shrub so it looks good all winter here, and it flowers the prettiest blue flowers. It is a natural wormer, and astringent. It also, much to … Continue reading →

I keep doing milking videos to help new goat owners and those that are having trouble milking. Because time has passed between them, I thought I would put them all in one place. I have done milking from above, behind, … Continue reading →

In response to many request for information on how to milk nigerian dwarf goats, and the fact that most people milk from the side and my other video demonstrates milking from above, I decided to do a video on side-milking … Continue reading →